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Here is a look at the statistical leaders for the both the Steelers and Broncos heading into the AFC Divisional round.
QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 319 of 469 passes (68.0%) during the regular season for 3,938 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 94.5. In the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati, Roethlisberger was 18 for 31 (58.1%) for 229 yards, 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions. A quarterback rating of 92.0.
During the regular season QB Landry Jones completed 32 of 55 passes (58.2%) for 513 yards, 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 77.3.
Broncos QB Peyton Manning completed 198 of 331 passes (59.8%) in the regular season for 2,249 yards, 9 touchdowns and 17 interception for a quarterback rating of 67.9.
Broncos QB Brock Osweiler completed 170 of 275 passes (61.8%) in the regular season for 1,967 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 86.4.
RB DeAngelo Williams led the Steelers rushing attack during the regular season with 907 yards on 200 carries (4.5 avg.) and had a team high 11 touchdowns. Williams was inactive for the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati.
Heading into the playoffs, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint has only carried the ball 18 times for 42 yards this season. In the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati Toussaint rushed for 58 yards on 17 carries and had an additional 60 yards receiving on 4 catches.
RB Ronnie Hillman led the Broncos rushing game int he regular season with 863 yards on 207 carried (4.2 avg.) and 7 touchdowns.
Broncos RB C.J. Anderson carried the ball 152 times int he regular season for 720 yards (4.7 avg.) and 5 touchdowns.
WR Antonio Brown ended the regular season with a team-high 136 receptions for a team-high 1,834 yards. Brown also hauled in 10 receiving touchdowns this season. In the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati Brown had 7 receptions for 119 yards.
WR Martavis Bryant caught 50 passes for 765 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns in the regular season. In the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati Bryant had 5 receptions for 29 yards and 1 touchdown. Bryant also had 1 rush for 44 yards vs. the Bengals.
WR Markus Wheaton ended the regular season averaging 17.0 yards per receptions (44 rec. for 749 yards) and recorded 5 receiving touchdowns. In the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati Wheaton recorded 2 catches for 23 yards.
WR Demaryius Thomas led all Broncos pass catchers in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,304) and is tied in touchdown receptions (6) with WR Emmanuel Sanders during the regular season.
Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders recorded 76 receptions in the regular season for 1,135 yards and tied for the team lead in touchdown receptions (6) with WR Demaryius Thomas.
LB Lawrence Timmons lead the Steelers defense with 119 total tackles (77 solo and 42 assists) during regular season. Timmons also had 5 sack and one interception in 2015.
The Steelers defense was led by LB Ryan Shazier in the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati. Shazier recorded 13 tackles (9 solo and 4 assists) to go along with 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Shazier recorded 87 tackles (55 solo and 32 assists) during the regular season.
The Broncos defense was led in the regular season by ILB Danny Trevathan who has recorded 110 total tackles (74 solo and 36 assists). Trevathan also recorded 2 interceptions and defended 6 passes in 2015.
OLB Von Miller led all Broncos defenders in the regular season with 11 quarterback sacks. Miller also recorded 32 quarterback hurries and 4 forced fumble in 2015.
DE Cam Hayward's 7 quarterback sacks in the regular season led the 2015 Steelers defense. Heyward also accounted for 54 tackles and 13 quarterback hurries this season. Heyward recorded 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries in the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati.
Broncos OLB DeMarcus Ware recorded 35 tackles, 11 sacks and 32 quarterback hurries during the 2015 regular season.
S Mike Mitchell led the Steelers secondary during the regular season with 3 interceptions. Mitchell has also accounted for 80 tackles and 9 passes defended.
CB Antwon Blake recorded the only Steelers interception in the AFC Wild Card Game at Cincinnati. Blake recorded 2 interceptions during the regular season including one is San Diego which he returned 70 yards for a touchdown.
Broncos CB Aqib Talib led the team in interceptions during the regular season with 3. Talib also defended 13 passes and recorded 45 tackles this season.
FROM THE STEELERS**
• With a win, would even the all-time postseason series vs. the Denver Broncos at 4 games each.
• Pittsburgh looks to improve to 16-8 in AFC Divisional game postseason game history and to 3-3 in road Divisional playoff games.
• The Steelers will aim to advance to the AFC Championship game for the 16th time in franchise history and for the first time since the 2010 season.
• Pittsburgh would become 35-23 in the postseason in team history with a victory and move into sole possession for the most playoff wins in NFL history.
FROM HEAD COACH MIKE TOMLIN
• With a win, would improve to 7-4 in the postseason.
• Would even his postseason record against the Denver Broncos at 1-1 with a victory.
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER
• Needs three pass completions to record 300 in his postseason career and to become the first quarterback in Steelers history with 300 in the postseason.
• Is 121 passing yards from surpassing Terry Bradshaw (3,833) for the most in Steelers postseason history.
• Would improve to 12-5 all-time as a starter in the postseason with a win and 5-1 on the road in the playoffs.
• Two or more touchdown passes to register his eighth career multi-touchdown passing game in the postseason.
• Would record his third 300-yard playoff game with 300 yards (337 vs. Jacksonville, 1/5/2008 and 334 vs. Baltimore, Jan. 3, 2015).
• With 300 passing yards, would tie Terry Bradshaw (3) for the most 300-yard games in Steelers postseason history.
WR ANTONIO BROWN
• Is four catches from becoming the eighth Steeler with 30 career postseason receptions.
• Needs 104 receiving yards to tally 500 in his postseason career and become the seventh player in team history with 500 receiving yards in the playoffs.
• Will record the first touchdown catch of his postseason career with a scoring grab.
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RB DeANGELO WILLIAMS**
• Will record the first touchdown run of his postseason career with a rushing score.
TE HEATH MILLER
• Is two catches from 50 in his postseason career.
• Needs one touchdown catch to post the fifth of his postseason career and to become the fifth Steelers player with at least five postseason scoring receptions.
LB JAMES HARRISON
• Needs a half-sack to tally his eighth sack in postseason history.
